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Thought some of you might find the following of interest; it is published in today's online Memphis Commercial Appeal:
Small-conference successes
August 1, 2004
No player from a league not currently in the BCS has won the Heisman Trophy since BYU quarterback Ty Detmer in 1990. Since then, only Marshall Faulk (second in '92) has come close. Following are players from non-BCS schools who have finished in the top 10 in the voting since 1990:
YEAR, PLAYER, POSITION, SCHOOL, FINISH
2003 Ben Roethlisberger QB Miami (Ohio): 9th
2002 Byron Leftwich QB Marshall: 6th
2001 David Carr QB Fresno State: 5th
2000 LaDainian Tomlinson RB TCU: 4th
1999 Chad Pennington QB Marshall: 5th
1999 Tim Rattay QB Louisiana Tech: 10th
1998 Daunte Culpepper QB Central Florida: 6th
1998 Shaun King QB Tulane: 10th
1997 Randy Moss WR Marshall: 4th
1996 Marcus Harris WR Wyoming: 9th
1996 Beau Morgan QB Air Force: 10th
1994 Steve NcNair QB Alcorn State: 3rd
1993 Marshall Faulk RB San Diego State: 4th
1993 LeShon Johnson RB Northern Illinois: 6th
1993 Trent Dilfer QB Fresno State: 9th
1992 Marshall Faulk RB San Diego State: 2nd
1991 Ty Detmer QB BYU: 3rd
1991 Jeff Blake RB East Carolina: 7th
1991 Marshall Faulk RB San Diego State: 9th
1990 Ty Detmer QB BYU -- WON !!!!
1990 David Klinger QB Houston: 5th
1990 Mike Mayweather RB Army: 10th
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